RAM-heavy
|RAM-heavy|
/ræm ˈhɛvi/
resource-intensive
Etymology
'RAM-heavy' originates from the combination of 'RAM,' an acronym for 'Random Access Memory,' and 'heavy,' meaning 'requiring a lot of resources.'
'RAM' is a technical term that has been used since the mid-20th century, while 'heavy' has been used in English since the Old English period. The term 'RAM-heavy' emerged with the advent of modern computing.
Initially, 'heavy' meant 'having great weight,' but in this context, it evolved to mean 'requiring a lot of resources.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a computer program or process that requires a large amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) to function efficiently.
The new video editing software is quite RAM-heavy, so make sure your computer has enough memory.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 03:50